Thursday, 2 January 2014

Geo-Blue Crete - Reducing Carbon-dioxide Footprint

Portland cement is the most common type of cement used worldwide and is the biggest target for reducing the CO2
footprint of building materials. According to the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development, cement manufacturing is alone responsible for 5% of
global CO2 emissions. Tomake cement, manufacturers heat limestone in a kiln to 2,650
°F. The process eliminates chemically bound water molecules, releases CO2,
and produces a marble-sized material called clinker, which is then ground to a
fine powder. Gypsum is added, and the resulting cement is mixed with water,
sand, and aggregates to produce concrete. The rehydration causes an exothermic
chemical reaction that hardens the mix.

Builders all over the world have recently become aware of the significant
carbon footprint of their most basic building supplies. Experts estimate that
the manufacture of tra
ditional building materials is responsible for 10–12% of
carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S., mainly because of the large amount of
energy used to create them.

Geo-Blue Crete uses many of the same materials used in blends with
traditional Portland cement. However, the major difference comes from the fact
that Geo-Blue Crete isn’t produced with quarried limestone product. Limestone
creates an excessive amount of CO2 by virtue of the fact that extreme heat is
used to create the cement. Geo-Blue Crete uses a proprietary catalyst/binding
agent that can allow the cement to be produced at ambient temperatures, from
sub-tropical to below freezing, meaning that it takes 80 to 90% less energy to
produce and dramatically lowers the CO2 released into the atmosphere.

Geo-Blue Crete is not only environment friendly
and effectively reduces the carbon footprint but is also stronger, sustainable
and affordable as compared to the traditional Portland Cement